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Sunday afternoon at Vibrant Arena was anything but ordinary as the Quad City Storm welcomed the Evansville Thunderbolts for the third matchup of the weekend. With dogs filling the concourse for Dog Olympic Night and playoff positioning on the line, the game delivered a physical, fast-paced finish that capped off a successful weekend for Quad City. Evansville struck first in terms of momentum, earning an early power-play opportunity just 2:55 into the opening period after a high-sticking call...

After a 10-day layoff due to the holiday break and ongoing league issues, it was clear early that the Iowa Heartlanders were going to need some time to shake off the rust. Unfortunately, against one of the league’s top teams, that margin for error simply wasn’t there. Despite a strong effort and stretches of solid play, the Heartlanders fell 3–1 to the Kansas City Mavericks , a game that ultimately swung on special teams and discipline. Rust Shows Early, But Heartlanders Control Play The...

The Quad City Storm hosted a New Year’s Eve bash on home ice, but no one expected the fireworks to come after regulation . In a hard-fought battle with the Peoria Rivermen, the Storm skated their way into 2026 with momentum, pulling off a 3–2 overtime victory  in front of a buzzing crowd at Vibrant Arena. Early Special Teams Swing Momentum The Storm earned the game’s first power-play opportunity just 3:05 into the opening period when Peoria’s Eimantas Noreika  was called for tripping. Quad...